Estimates suggest that by 2035,overweight and obesity will affect 54%of the global adult population,totaling 3.3 billion individuals(1).In the U.S.,over 70%of adults are currently affected by overweight and obesity,wi...Estimates suggest that by 2035,overweight and obesity will affect 54%of the global adult population,totaling 3.3 billion individuals(1).In the U.S.,over 70%of adults are currently affected by overweight and obesity,with prevalence projected to exceed 80%by 2050,with obesity increasing at a faster rate than overweight(2).Considering that obesity is a chronic disease characterized by excessive adipose accumulation or distribution that presents a health risk and requires lifelong care,the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics published the“Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:Medical Nutrition Therapy Behavioral Interventions Provided by Dietitians for Adults with Overweight or Obesity,2024”(3,4).展开更多
Pediatric obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting 1 in 5 US children and is correlated with an increase in young patients diagnosed with obesity-related diseases.Early identification and treatment of c...Pediatric obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting 1 in 5 US children and is correlated with an increase in young patients diagnosed with obesity-related diseases.Early identification and treatment of childhood obesity is pivotal to slow or prevent progression of obesity and obesity-related diseases into adulthood.Current practice guidelines support a staged treatment approach to manage pediatric obesity with emphasis on multidisciplinary care in stages 3 and 4.^(1)展开更多
文摘Estimates suggest that by 2035,overweight and obesity will affect 54%of the global adult population,totaling 3.3 billion individuals(1).In the U.S.,over 70%of adults are currently affected by overweight and obesity,with prevalence projected to exceed 80%by 2050,with obesity increasing at a faster rate than overweight(2).Considering that obesity is a chronic disease characterized by excessive adipose accumulation or distribution that presents a health risk and requires lifelong care,the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics published the“Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:Medical Nutrition Therapy Behavioral Interventions Provided by Dietitians for Adults with Overweight or Obesity,2024”(3,4).
基金Massachusetts General Hospital Executive Committee on Research(ECOR)(FCS)National Institutes of Health NIDDK P30 DK040561(FCS)and L30 DK118710(FCS)。
文摘Pediatric obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting 1 in 5 US children and is correlated with an increase in young patients diagnosed with obesity-related diseases.Early identification and treatment of childhood obesity is pivotal to slow or prevent progression of obesity and obesity-related diseases into adulthood.Current practice guidelines support a staged treatment approach to manage pediatric obesity with emphasis on multidisciplinary care in stages 3 and 4.^(1)
